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Headlight Globes Blowing.


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  • Member For: 17y 6m 26d
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  • Location: Melbourne

Hey guys

I have bought 2 sets of expensive 'phillips' headlight globes in the last 12 months, they keep blowing. Random sides just keep blowing.

When I install them I wear gloves and be sure to try and not touch the globe, any suggestions on this problem?

I have heard it may be because I have a lowered car... but not too sure why?

Sick of forking out money for these globes.

Thanks

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  • Member For: 15y 11m 16d
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  • Location: Burpengary QLD

Lowering the car makes the suspension stiffer which will create more vibrations through the car, and it's vibrations that kill the globes. Maybe think about fitting a HID kit, this will get rid of the tungsten filament that is in halogen globes.

Other then that, make sure you are fitting the globes securely in the headlight to try to reduce the vibrations.

Cheers,

Ben

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  • Member For: 16y 11m 24d
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  • Location: Brisbane

I have also gone through 2 sets of the phillips headlights in the last 12 months. My ute is still standard ride height. If they blow again I will be changing brands.

Adam

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  • Member For: 14y 11m 27d
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I had the exact same problem with my first car, I bought the phillips ones and they blew exactly on 12 months old. I bought another set, bam 10 months later the were blown. I think phillips are crap and this is a very common problem for there automotive globes. doesnt matter if your car is lowered or not. they are crap so I bought a HID kit and 4 years later still goin strong. highly recomend doing this, and if you do 6000K is perfect for whitish blue light. if not standard globes are you next best friend.they last forever.

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  • Member For: 16y 20d
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  • Location: Castle Hill NSW

What make are the ones that Ford supply in their new vehicles? I have had 4 x new Falcons for 4 years each and have never lost a headlight bulb (touch wood) It can be the same as normal house lights, you get cheap (name) brands and they blow quickly. You pay extra for the "long life" ones and they last uears and years. It's gotta be the same formula.

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